Summer Reading 2011, Reduction Rubric Criteria Visual Aesthetic: Neat, colorful representation of the Novel Author and Title Setting Main characters and their roles in the story Plot development Theme/Underlying Message Mood/atmosphere Symbolism Significance of Title Special style techniques of the author Significant quotations (five to eight) 4 Superior Neat, colorful, meaningful representation of the novel; quality illustrations used and aesthetically and visually pleasing presentation achieved. Meaningfully located and easy to locate. Visual representations of setting are clear, identifiable, and meaningful. All main characters identified with their roles. 3 On Target Neat and colorful representation of the novel; well carried out illustrations and wellproportioned display. 2 Partial Some elements of the novel are represented, but project lacks careful, pleasing visual composition of ideas. 1 Attempted Representation is difficult to decipher, visually confusing, lacks polished, finished appearance. Last minute, disheveled, not meaningful. Present; difficult to find. Or, not included. Few or lacking visual representations of setting. Visible and easy to locate. Present and findable. Visual representations of setting are clear and identifiable. Visual representations of setting are suggested. Most main characters identified with their roles. Missing significant characters and/or their roles. Important elements of plot are presented in a meaningful way, i.e. chronological, grouped, or other. The message of the story is clearly communicated by visual representations, words, phrases, and quotes. The mood and atmosphere of the story is clearly communicated by visual representations, words, phrases, and quotes. Symbolic elements are clearly communicated by visual representations, words, phrases, and quotes. The significance of the title is clearly communicated by visual representations, words, phrases, and quotes. The author’s writing style and techniques are clearly communicated by visual representations, words, phrases, and quotes. 5 to 8 meaningful quotes, legible, page number cited Important elements of plot are presented. Some main characters identified with their roles. Some roles missing. Elements of plot are represented. The message of the story is communicated in some manner, visually, via words, phrases, or quotes. The mood and atmosphere of the story is communicated in some manner, visually, via words, phrases, or quotes. Symbolic elements of the story are communicated in some manner, visually, via words, phrases, or quotes. The significance of the title is communicated in some manner, visually, via words, phrases, or quotes. The author’s writing style and techniques are evident in some manner, visually, via words, phrases, or quotes. The message of the story is somewhat present but not clearly communicated. The message of the story is not evident or clearly communicated. The mood and atmosphere of the story is somewhat present but not clearly communicated. The mood and atmosphere of the story is not evident or clearly communicated. Symbolic elements of the story are somewhat present but not clearly communicated. Symbolic elements of the story are not evident or clearly communicated. The significance of the title is somewhat present but not clearly communicated. The significance of the title is not evident or clearly communicated. The author’s writing style and/or techniques are somewhat present but not clearly communicated. The author’s writing style and/or techniques are not evident or clearly communicated. 5 to 8 quotes, mostly meaningful or significant, legible 3-5 quotes are given and are legible, but their significance is questionable. Lacks quotes, or quotes selected demonstrate a lack of understanding of the story. Lacking important elements of plot, or unimportant side elements presented.